Too harsh on mum who hid gun in baby's cot
Southwark News
There is little doubt that it is shocking for a young mum to hide a deadly weapon under her baby's cot, yet fourteen years is too harsh a sentence. For officers from groups like Trident, combating the problem of gun crime on our streets, the use of ...

The boy who saw angels in Peckham – William Blake
Southwark News
William, born 259 years ago on November 28 1757, was a Soho dweller as boy. As a youngster with delicate sensibilities, the central London location and built-up environment wasn't agreeable to the young boy's temperament. As such, as young as seven ...

Police appeal after teen sexual assault in Peckham
Southwark News
Detectives from the Sexual Offences, Exploitation and Child Abuse Command are making enquiries after a teenage girl was sexually assaulted at Leontine Close at around 5pm on November 29. Any witnesses or anyone with any information that could assist ...

Neil Coyle: Christmas time for giving
Southwark News
I recently held a successful Bermondsey Food and Drink reception in Parliament to celebrate our local thriving food and drink sector. It was a fantastic opportunity to show everyone at Westminster the fantastic produce of local firms like Anspach ...

Historian Stephen Humphrey's passing is a huge loss
Southwark News
Although not a well-known face to many, he was a well of information on the borough's long and storied history. Working in Southwark's local history library, he was a source of information for any researchers, historians or interested members of the ...

Former Dulwich Hamlet youth coach is youngest UEFA B coach
Southwark News
An 18-year-old former Dulwich Hamlet youth coach has become the youngest person in Europe to achieve the UEFA B coaching certificate. Finn Roberts-Bond, who's been coaching just two years, is now qualified to teach Pro Academy football – meaning he ...

Bermondsey's Blue Christmas in pictures
Southwark News
Donkey rides, a very tall Santa and an ice rink were just some of the festive attractions that lured people to Bermondsey's annual Christmas event on the Blue. Families turned out to enjoy face painting, a UB40 tribute, food, Irish dancing and other ...

All new at old White Bear
Southwark News
If anyone remembers Kennington's White Bear you will hardly recognise it now because it has been knocked right through and had a long restaurant extension added on that I think ends in another borough! And quite tasteful it is too. If you can imagine ...

Stansfeld snatch injury-time victory
Southwark News
Points clear at the top of SCEFL Division One, Rusthall had gone 17 league games without defeat, but ran into a visiting side full of confidence. Stansfeld terrorised the Rusthall defence from set-pieces all afternoon, having to rely on goalkeeper Sean ...

Jimmy 'proud' after brawl in Crawley
Southwark News
Bermondsey's Jimmy Haughney said he felt like he had been “run over” after losing out on points to Croydon's Steve Albone on his debut in the Queensbury Boxing League last weekend. Almost 100 people travelled to the K2 Arena in Crawley to support ...

Hunter takes the positives
Southwark News
With new manager Dean Harrison away, Hunter took control of the side following the sacking of Gary Abbott. Joseph Adesina's 18th minute opener gave the Fish hope in their new era, but three unanswered Sheppey strikes handed the home side the three ...

Double delight for Lynn AC
Southwark News
Eyram Avadzi – at 67kg – won a unanimous points decision against Max Rayner from Rose Hill ABC. Unbeaten before the bout, Rayner was defeated by Avadzi's quick hand speed and good footwork – a trait drummed into him by his trainers. Jacob Koutouan ...

Holly Willoughby visits St Thomas' hospital's maternity ward
Southwark News
The star was on the ward to raise awareness of all the wonderful work that midwives do. midwifery-team. Holly spoke to new and expectant mothers and became choked up after meeting some of the newborn babies on the ward, joking she “might change jobs ...and more »

Evening Standard
Jailed: Young mother who was paid to store 'deadly weapon' under baby's cot at Southwark home
Evening Standard
A young mother who was paid to store a “deadly” shotgun under her child's cot has been jailed for 14 years. Kelly Kepple, 21, was convicted of possession of a sawn-off shotgun at Woolwich Crown Court on Monday and sentenced later that day. Detectives ...
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British Theatre
REVIEW: Licensed To Ill, Southwark Playhouse
British Theatre
This show may well turn out to be the new 'Jersey Boys'. It has everything you need for a hit popular show about hit popular music: a bunch of likeable, over-energetic lads; a cross-over into the seamier side of show-biz skulduggery and shysterism ...

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Bumper cross-country team deliver fourth place for Southwark in London Youth Games
London News Online (blog)
Southwark's largest-ever cross country team helped the borough finish fourth in the London Youth Games. Fifty-one young athletes from Southwark took on the challenging Parliament Hill course. The boys were fourth following team bronze and silver for ...

The Upcoming
Licensed to Ill at Southwark Playhouse | Theatre review
The Upcoming
Licensed to Ill is a riotous 75 minutes in the oldskool land of hip-hop as lived by the Beastie Boys. An experience somewhere between off-the-wall musical theatre and a live basement tribute gig, barely a breath is taken as Adam El Hagar, Simon Maeder ...

The Upcoming
Licensed to Ill at Southwark Playhouse
The Upcoming
Licensed to Ill is a riotous 75 minutes in the oldskool land of hip-hop as lived by the Beastie Boys. An experience somewhere between off-the-wall musical theatre and a live basement tribute gig, barely a breath is taken as Adam El Hagar, Simon Maeder ...

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ibis Styles Southwark set to open
Travel Daily Media (press release) (registration) (blog)
ibis Styles Southwark Hotel is set to officially re-open early next month. Set amongst some of London's most iconic landmarks, from the Millennium Bridge, to the Tate Modern, ibis Styles Southwark has been comprehensively revamped. The guestrooms have ...

A Younger Theatre
Review: Licensed to Ill, Southwark Playhouse
A Younger Theatre
As an answer to the polished West-End jukebox musical, this show is every inch the opposite. The Beastie Boys began as a hardcore punk band and this rebellious streak is echoed here. Raucous and flying in lo-fi silliness at every opportunity, Licensed ...

London Theatre 1
BWW Review: LICENSED TO ILL, Southwark Playhouse, 2 December 2016
Broadway World
BWW Review: LICENSED TO ILL, Southwark Playhouse, 2 December 2016 Jukebox musicals seem to be as popular as ever in the West End. Mamma Mia! is coming close to two decades in London, and newcomers like Motown the Musical are extending ...
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Never a Dul moment for Hamlet
Southwark News
Dulwich Hamlet let a late lead slip as they drew 3-3 with Metropolitan Police in their Isthmian League Premier Division clash on Tuesday night. 7364. Despite the freezing conditions at Champion Hill, 725 supporters turned up and saw Dumebi Dumaka give ...

Out with the new, in with the old at Fish
Southwark News
Dean Harrison said Fisher players must be willing “to shed blood, sweat and tears for the badge” after the club announced his dramatic reappointment as first-team manager this week. 13635 Dean Harrison. Harrison, who left Fisher in the summer for ...

Hyam-five for Docklands JFC
Southwark News
Josh Hyam bagged a stunning five goals as Docklands Under-15s defeated HF Paulista Adders 6-3 at the weekend. 13634 Josh Hyam. Hyam put side ahead before Adders equalised. Hyam added four more goals and Kyron Williams made it six before the ...

Motorcycle rider receiving treatment in Camberwell after collision with van
Southwark News
The rider of a motocycle is currently receiving treatment in a Camberwell road following a collision with a van. Police were called at around 3:15pm to Albany Road to reports of a collision at the junction with Wells Way. A spokesperson said: “The ...

London News Online (blog)
Southwark historian Stephen Humphrey passes away
Southwark News
Tributes are being paid to the much adored Southwark historian, Stephen Humphrey, who passed away this week. Stephen, who was born near Elephant and Castle in 1952, was well known for his impressive knowledge of local history, and worked for ...
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ibis (re) Styles London Southwark – Borough Market Hotel
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Contemporary, cool and fun, the wickedly good ibis Styles Southwark – Borough Market Hotel is bursting with personality that will leave guests jumping for joy when it officially re-opens early next month. Set amongst some of London's most iconic ...

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Southwark mourns the death of historian and borough archivist Stephen Humphrey
London News Online (blog)
The author of eight books on the history of the borough worked for more than 30 years at Southwark's Local History Library in Angel Place, Borough, until retiring in 2010. He had been due to speak at a Thanksgiving in Rotherhithe event last week and ...
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Impeccable French cuisine at Toulouse Lautrec in Kennington
Southwark News
Toulouse Lautrec is not only a great Frenchman but also a great restaurant where the Regent brothers Florent and Nolan endeavour to bring the best of France to Kennington. In recent months the restaurant has had a makeover and the menu upgraded to an ...

Southwark Council rejects developers' attempt to alter protections on Dulwich Hamlet FC land
Southwark News
Southwark Council has rejected an attempt by the developers of Dulwich Hamlet FC's ground to vary Section 106 protections of the site. The application was made by Greendale Property Company Ltd because the proposal for the redevelopment of the site ...and more »

Bermondsey fundraiser in Blue Anchor pub to give Ruby 'fantastic Christmas'
Southwark News
A Christmas fundraiser will be held in the Blue Anchor pub in Bermondsey on Saturday in aid of Ruby Longman. News readers raised more than £10,000 for Ruby, ten, over the course of this year so she could get a computer to help her communicate.

£46 per head spent on child mental health services in Southwark
Southwark News
The RCP findings are based on data collected from local Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG's), the bodies responsible for commissioning health care services in a local area. The information is based on planned spending for 2016/7. Southwark comes in ...and more »

Southwark mayor has ten places for London Marathon
Southwark News
The lucky ten will need to commit to raising at least £1,500 for the Mayor, Cllr. Kath Whittam's, chosen charities. 8973. The Mayor of Southwark is giving local London Marathon hopefuls another chance to get in the running, with ten guaranteed charity ...

Have a knees up for OAPs' Christmas Day meal
Southwark News
"When HM the Queen's speech is being broadcast and we're horizontal on the settee with our family around us, there will be an elderly person, microwaving a meal, all alone." 13518 Festively-dressed barmaids at the Stanley Arms pub. News readers' help ...

The future of council housing up for debate at Rotherhithe meeting
Southwark News
A public meeting hosted by trade unions, council housing campaigners and TRA chairs is being held on the Canada Water Estate on Thursday to discuss the future of council housing. The meeting, being chaired by Tanya Murat of Defend Council Housing, ...

Keepmoat to do Twelve Deeds of Christmas to reward generous residents
Southwark News
The initiative will reward twelve local residents that demonstrate Christmas spirit through acts of kindness and generosity all year round. Winners will be selected from nominations made by local people. The deadline for nominations is Monday December 5.

Bikes worth over £50k swiped from warehouse near Tower Bridge
Southwark News
Specialist bikes worth more than £50,000 – including one belonging to gold medal winning Olympian Ed Clancy – were stolen from a warehouse near Tower Bridge last weekend. The custom bikes, some of which belong to the 2016 Condor JLT team, which ...

Bermondsey's bit against the Boer
Southwark News
Many tributes have been paid to the Bermondsey men who fought on the battlefield on Europe as we mark the 100th anniversary of WorldWar I. We have delved into the archives to look at another war just over ten years earlier – the Boer War, writes Emma ...